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All you wanted or needed to know about everything?

Back in the 80s I saw an “oversize” book in my local library called something like - but not exactly – “All you ever wanted or needed to know about everything”, or something like that.

It was actually drawn in the style of a comic book, with several – probably 6 to 8 - panels on each page. The drawings were not coloured though, just very plain black and white. They were very rough and very simple.

It was rather like a history of the world with lots of science, philosophy, art and culture thrown in too. How thought and knowledge grew up into what we know today. The drawings were of a very poor quality, very hurried, but I can see that what the author was trying to do was to get ALL aspects of knowledge, from history to nuclear physics, into one illustrated book that was very easy to read – just like a kid’s comic, but for adults who wanted to improve their education! I stress that it was serious and not humorous. It had just about everything you could think of in it.

The author was definitely a man. I think he was a British author.




All you wanted or needed to know about everything?

Back in the 80s I saw an “oversize” book in my local library called something like - but not exactly – “All you ever wanted or needed to know about everything”, or something like that.

It was actually drawn in the style of a comic book, with several – probably 6 to 8 - panels on each page. The drawings were not coloured though, just very plain black and white. They were very rough and very simple.

It was rather like a history of the world with lots of science, philosophy, art and culture thrown in too. How thought and knowledge grew up into what we know today. The drawings were of a very poor quality, very hurried, but I can see that what the author was trying to do was to get ALL aspects of knowledge, from history to nuclear physics, into one illustrated book that was very easy to read – just like a kid’s comic, but for adults who wanted to improve their education! I stress that it was serious and not humorous. It had just about everything you could think of in it.

The author was definitely a man. I think he was a British author.

2006-10-30 08:56:52 · 3 answers · asked by paulmurphy42 1 in Books & Authors

I hooked up with a girl while my GF and I were broken up. We got back together, and now I feel really bad for the other girl. It wasn't a random hookup, and I did actually like her, but I'm pretty sure I love my GF, and I did tell her everything that happened. We're back together and doing pretty well now; Do I owe the other one a phone call, or would that just be dragging stuff up again unnecessarily?

2006-10-30 08:56:51 · 5 answers · asked by Ricardo Montalban 2 in Singles & Dating

My wedding is April 21, 2007 and I have know idea what to get the girls as their gifts. I don't want to spend too much money on them. Please help.

2006-10-30 08:56:50 · 17 answers · asked by Meg 1 in Weddings

Nematode is a good word. Tell me what you can about nematodes!

2006-10-30 08:56:49 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Biology

2006-10-30 08:56:38 · 50 answers · asked by Marianne not Ginger™ 7 in Polls & Surveys

2006-10-30 08:56:28 · 12 answers · asked by Elizabeth N 1 in Careers & Employment

When I plug the USB cable into my computer, nothing happens. The camera goes black, and that's it. My pictures don't pop up. Help?

2006-10-30 08:56:27 · 8 answers · asked by Tee 2 in Cameras

My school is having a battery powered pig race(long story, don't ask) and there is a award for the pig with the best name, and we couldn't think of anything in class. The teacher said to go home
and think of a name. So I want to ask you,"What is a good name for a pig?" Oh yeah, if you can, make it have and ryhme with the name "Dodson." Happy Naming!

2006-10-30 08:56:24 · 21 answers · asked by jenny 3 in Words & Wordplay

9:50, 10:35, 11:17, 11:40, 12:05, 1:35, 2:17

2006-10-30 08:56:22 · 1 answers · asked by phlp_bj 4 in Homework Help

The underwire in my bra has rubbed my skin until a tag developed. If I cut it off, will I be ok?

2006-10-30 08:56:21 · 6 answers · asked by trueblue 2 in Skin Conditions

My Science teacher wants us to find a verse in the Bible that talks about the Food Chain (ya know, 1 animal eatin another) i have no idea where to look, i tried all the search engines.

plz help me

2006-10-30 08:56:20 · 3 answers · asked by weird guy 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Can anyone help me by telling me some quotes from "Hamlet", "Macbeth" and "King Lear" which suggest the idea of power, authority, legitimacy or illegitimacy?

2006-10-30 08:56:18 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Quotations

And if he was, why would that be a problem? Personally i dont see a problem if he was black. Jesus taught about love and respect for one another, despite their appearance.

2006-10-30 08:56:15 · 32 answers · asked by The infamous bongblaster 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-10-30 08:56:13 · 18 answers · asked by GABRIELLA 3 in Religion & Spirituality

will charles make a good king for us or not what do you think

2006-10-30 08:56:12 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Royalty

2006-10-30 08:56:11 · 2 answers · asked by Jessica L 2 in Quotations

that evolution is "gods" will. is it possible that intelligent design and evolution work together?

2006-10-30 08:56:06 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-10-30 08:56:05 · 5 answers · asked by lam2210 1 in Credit

I got my dwarf hamster from a friend & they'd had him for a couple of months but never tamed him. Is it possible for me to tame him now?

2006-10-30 08:56:05 · 9 answers · asked by xprincess_porkiex 2 in Other - Pets

I know no dollar amount but just how much do you think i need when the baby arrives. We have a house and cars. I know I am so nervous. I just want to make sure my baby is always happy.

2006-10-30 08:56:02 · 6 answers · asked by MissYYYY 1 in Newborn & Baby

worried, is it a medical condition, i know its not a skin condition thanks

2006-10-30 08:55:56 · 13 answers · asked by bearhug 1 in Women's Health

Does anyone else think that David Wells is loads better than Derek Acorah but that the show's lost its comedy value because there's no more possessed Derek to laugh at?
Do you believe that what happens on there is paranormal or is there a scientific explanation?

2006-10-30 08:55:48 · 9 answers · asked by sammydog_uk 2 in Television

2006-10-30 08:55:43 · 6 answers · asked by mapletree77 1 in Cameras

Farted in the elevator?

2006-10-30 08:55:42 · 32 answers · asked by JIMBO 4 in Polls & Surveys

I live in California, in the countryside and there a few moutain lions here. Almost a year ago, I found a baby mountain lion around my front gate. I brought him inside and has been nursing him since. Now that He's gotten larger, I let him back in the wild. He still visits me daily, but He's been killing dogs, cats, birds, and leaving them around my yard. I thought it wasnt much big of deal, until this morning, I found a dead human body in the backyard. If I call the police, they might think I did it. What the hell should I do?

2006-10-30 08:55:41 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

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